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- President Trump’s tariff proposal shaved $100 billion off of crypto.
- He threatened 50% tariffs on the European Union.
Cryptocurrency markets dropped 4.3%, losing over $100 billion, after US President Donald Trump proposed stiff 50% tariffs on the European Union.
After hitting a record high on Thursday, Bitcoin dropped nearly 3% as investors are back on high alert over any whiff of a new trade war.
Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency on the market, shed 4% in the last 24 hours to trade at $2,553.
Other popular cryptocurrencies, such as XRP, Dogecoin, Cardano, and TRX, have all plummeted by 4%.
The President criticised the EU over its trade barriers and corporate penalties, among other features of the European economy, and recommended a 50% tariff on the entire bloc beginning on June 1.
The two economies have been engaged in weeks-long negotiations over tariff compromises.
On April 2, Trump placed sweeping import taxes on more than 50 countries, including Europe.
He has since arrived at a handful of different compromises, including with the UK and a truce with China.
According to his Truth Social missive, conversations with European leaders aren’t moving along quite as smoothly.
“The European Union, which was formed for the primary purpose of taking advantage of the United States on trade, has been very difficult to deal with,” he wrote.
Trump’s surprise announcement levelled major European stock indices, with the German DAX and French CAC dropping 2% on Friday.
Liam Kelly is a Berlin-based reporter for DL News. Got a tip? Email him at [email protected].
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